France (Second Empire). A Legion D'honneur, V Class Knight (1852-1870), Attributed To Paul-Adolphe Dieudonné Thiébault Hold stamped by the Navy

stamped by the Navy

In cast fine zinc

the obverse exhibiting an enameled handmade Order’s insignia

dark blue wool backer

France (Second Empire). A Legion D'honneur, V Class Knight (1852-1870), Attributed To Paul-Adolphe Dieudonné Thiébault Hold stamped by the Navy(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 50. 2 mm (h), chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, chipping and crazing in the white enamels on the arms at 5 and 7 o'clock on the obverse,